Random Short Stories

The Lake

The full moon shone high above the dark lake as small island lay dormant in the center. A small campsite was set out at the edge of the small forest that inhabited the island. Two of the three inhabitants have fallen asleep, but the other, Lily, sits and watches the waves as she hums, silently. Her emerald eyes watch the waves as they touch the shoreline, glowing in the bright moonlight. Her thoughts were of better days and happy moments; much like the scene she was watching. Now, all she sees is darkness and pain. Tears begin to fall down her cheeks as she continues to remember her previous life. Lily's family was all but gone, lost to the never-ending darkness of the world around her. She turned around to look at their small campsite, where her cousins, Aurora and Cassandra, were currently sleeping. Lily looked back at the waves as she pulled her knees up to her chest and continued to hum, laying her chin on her knees. She decided a long time ago she wasn't going to be alone, but the world had other plans. Aria and Cassie were the only family she had left and she promised she would protect them, no matter what. Her confidence slowly started to form again and she wiped away the tears. Lily moved from her spot on the shore and headed for her tent; realizing that her life wasn't over, but just beginning.